[MPlayer-users] playlist file syntax

[Jack]

Reimar Döffinger wrote:

>But: 1) you should use some kind of keyword to make clear that a _mplayer_
>command follows - better not to try to interpret normal comments as
>options, 
>
hence all the extra slashes.  No one would start a comment with ///, 
would they?  Well... they might.

>and other (non-mplayer) users might want to know what that actually is.
>  
>
Eh.  Screw 'em.  Why would they be looking at an mplayer playlist, anyway?

>2) interpreting those options must be optional _and_
>disabled by default. Keep in mind that playlist are used for files on
>the internet and options in playlists are a security risk.
>  
>
Agreed.  Shouldn't be much of a problem if the user isn't running as 
root, but imagine all the havoc you could wreak with various -dump 
options.  Users who know what they're doing can put playlist-opts=yes 
(or something) in their config.

-jack